MACHINE TOOL CERTIFICATION FOR PART SPECIFIC WORKING VOLUME

摘要

A method for machining a selected part with a machine tool, comprises obtaining a master part replicating at least a portion of a geometry of a selected part. The master part is loaded in a machine tool. A signature of the machine tool is defined by measuring at least dimensional data of the master part relative to the machine tool, the dimensional data being limited to a selected-part-specific working volume substantially smaller than a complete working volume of the machine tool. The machine tool is certified as being within tolerances to machine the selected part within the working volume, using the dimensional data of the signature. The selected part is machined from a workpiece with the machine tool.

主权项

1. A method for machining a selected part with a machine tool, comprising:
i) obtaining a master part replicating at least a portion of a geometry of a selected part; ii) loading the master part in a machine tool; iii) defining a signature of the machine tool by measuring at least dimensional data of the master part relative to the machine tool, the dimensional data being limited to a selected-part-specific working volume substantially smaller than a complete working volume of the machine tool; iv) certifying that the machine tool is within tolerances to machine the selected part within the working volume, using the dimensional data of the signature; and v) machining at least one of the selected part from a workpiece with the machine tool.